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String Method (Basic Knowledge)

This document provides an overview of basic string instrument playing techniques. It discusses the proper posture and holding positions for the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. These include holding the violin at a slight angle and resting it on the chin rest. It also notes the cello is held with its neck to the left and the bass at eye-level. The document aims to teach students to identify techniques like pizzicato, arco, staccato and legato as well as the typical seating positions of string instruments in an orchestra.

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String Method (Basic Knowledge)

This document provides an overview of basic string instrument playing techniques. It discusses the proper posture and holding positions for the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. These include holding the violin at a slight angle and resting it on the chin rest. It also notes the cello is held with its neck to the left and the bass at eye-level. The document aims to teach students to identify techniques like pizzicato, arco, staccato and legato as well as the typical seating positions of string instruments in an orchestra.

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Week 5

Basic ways to play string


instrument

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will
able to :
Understand the basic posture to play:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Identify the basic techniques used when


play string instrument:
Identify the seating position of string
family in large orchestra

String Instrument

How to hold a violin?

held horizontally with the left side of the


instrument slightly angled.
The left side of the violin should always be angled
higher than its right side.
Resting on the chin rest of the instrument.

How to hold a viola

held horizontally with the left side of the


instrument slightly angled.
The left side of the violin should always be angled
higher than its right side.
Resting on the chin rest of the instrument.

How to hold cello


The neck and scroll of
the cello should be to
the left of your head
The right hand will hold
the bow

How to hold double bass


should be about
eye-level in
playing position.
The bass leans
into the pelvic
bone and is angled
slightly

Group discussion

Appendix 1

Group Presentation

Seating position plan

Where is the position of the string


family?

Homework
Search others basic technique when
playing string instrument.
(other than pizzicato and arco)
Staccato
Legato
Tremolo
etc

Class End

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